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Long Term Effects of COVID-19

NODE SMITH, ND As the COVID-19 pandemic has progressed, it has become clear that many survivors -- even those who had mild cases -- continue to manage a variety of health problems long after the initial infection should have resolved. In what is believed to be the...

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Guessing When to Pay Attention

NODE SMITH, ND Fast reactions to future events are crucial. A boxer, for example, needs to respond to her opponent in fractions of a second in order to anticipate and block the next attack. Such rapid responses are based on estimates of whether and when events will...

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Shift Work Affects Men and Women Differently

NODE SMITH, ND Shift-work and irregular work schedules can cause several health-related issues and affect our defense against infection, according to new research from the University of Waterloo. These health-related issues occur because the body's natural clock,...

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Starving Brain Tumors

NODE SMITH, ND Scientists from Queen Mary University of London, funded by the charity Brain Tumor Research, have found a new way to starve cancerous brain tumor cells of energy in order to prevent further growth. The pre-clinical research in human tissue samples,...

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Finding Clients Who ‘Get It’!

Finding Clients Who ‘Get It’! By Marilyn O’Leary Ah yes, the blank stares, the quizzical looks and raised eyebrows. As a holistic practitioner, you have likely encountered your share of these. For some, this is a welcome challenge to educate and enroll, while others...

The Art of Natural Sleep (Part 1 of 2)

Sussanna Czeranko, ND Fresh air is the best and cheapest of all medicines, for certainly we can class it as a medicine if the properties of a medicine are to heal and cure.                        S. T. Erieg, 1926, p. 343 The duration of sleep has next to nothing to...

The Pathological Sequelae of Shift Work

Catherine Darley, ND In our modern society we’ve become a 24-hour culture where you can do your shopping, work, and play at all hours of the night like never before. The time that humans historically have slept is called our “biological night.” A full 20% of working...

Pyroluria – A Cause of Anxiety

Sherri Jacobs, ND, CNS A notable patient comes through the door that has been anxious most of her life or suffered frequently from episodes of nervous exhaustion. Her anxiety has become all consuming since a major life transition. Antidepressants and antianxiety...

A Mind-Body Connection to Anxiety, Depression, and Insomnia

Betsy Yurgel, RN, NMD If I can help just one person A person who is in a deep dark hole Such as depression, physical illness, Or simply being lost in their purpose Help someone like I was helped Then I have done what I am here to do -Betsy Yurgel, RN, NMD As a...

Homeopathic Treatment of Insomnia

Judyth Reichenberg-Ullman, ND, LCSW, DHANP Patients with sleep problems commonly present in the office of naturopathic physicians. After investigating the cause of the problem, often the most common treatment used by NDs, in my experience, is a combination of herbs....

Our Students at the Gathering: The Traditions We Risk, the Questions They Ask

David Schleich, PHD   Tradition presupposes the reality of what endures.                                                                                                                       Igor Stravinsky Early last November in Portland 250 students and their...

A Contradictory Case of Sciatica

Joe Kellerstein, DC, ND The patient was referred by his sister to a college clinic where I regularly see live cases. This 44-year-old man appeared to be strong and healthy. He presented as very friendly and aware of being proper. I mean by this last comment that he...

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What Do Students Need? Findings from the AANMC’s 2020 Survey

What Do Students Need? Findings from the AANMC’s 2020 Survey

FRASER SMITH, MATD, ND  Naturopathic medical school – an accredited first-professional program that prepares a student for entry into a profession – has a pretty clear mandate. Accreditation agencies at the regional/provincial or programmatic level (the Council...

Alzheimer’s Disease Linked to Certain Personality Traits

Alzheimer’s Disease Linked to Certain Personality Traits

NODE SMITH, ND New research from the Florida State University College of Medicine found that changes in the brain associated with Alzheimer's disease are often visible early on in individuals with personality traits associated with the condition. The study focused on...

NuAxon Bioscience Welcomes Advisory Board Member!

Award-winning company brings on health educator and consultant Bloomington, IN: (February 22, 2019) NuAxon Bioscience is honored to announce a new board advisor. Nancy Angelini, a licensed massage therapist andalternative health educator from Massachusetts, is now...

Social Media May be Worse for Girls than Boys

Node Smith, ND Another study suggests that screen time and time spent on social media may contribute to higher rates of depression. This time the study specifies young girls using social media. The study found that girls are affected more significantly by depression...

Dysfunctional Sperm a Possible Cause of Frequent Miscarriages

Node Smith, ND A small, but significant study from the Imperial College in London has found that a possible cause of frequent miscarriages could be dysfunction in the sperm of the woman’s partner.1 Recurrent miscarriages are defined as three or more miscarriages...

Wormwood Tea Effective at Treating Schistosomiasis

Node Smith, ND A recent study on the effects of sweet wormwood tea to treat schistosomiasis suggests a much more benign and accessible treatment for the common parasitic disease.1 Schistosomiasis Schistosomiasis is incredibly under-researched, yet is a fairly common...

New Mexican Bill Seeks to License and Regulate Naturopathic Doctors

SB 135 asks New Mexican Lawmakers to allow NDs full practice in the state Bloomington, IN: (February 19, 2019) Currently, there is a bill headed toward the New Mexican House. The bill, sponsored by NM Senator Gerald Ortiz y Pino, has gained a lot of recent attention...

Rebel Herbs Announces Product Launch

Award winning company announces the release of 10 new single herb capsule products Bloomington, IN: Rebel Herbs is excited to announce the launch of 10 certified organic single botanical capsules. The company states that it works diligently to bring quality products...

A New Campaign to Help Promote Brain Health in Children

Node Smith, ND My Brain Robbie animation campaign aims to help keep little brains healthy My Brain Robbie, a fantastic new initiative to promote brain health among school aged children, has been launched through the Pilot Awards for Global Brain Health Leaders, an...

Self Administered Long-Acting Contraceptive Via Microneedle Patch

Node Smith, ND A new long-acting contraceptive, designed to be self-administered, may provide a new family planning option, particularly in developing nations where access to healthcare can be limited, a recent study suggests. The contraceptive would be delivered...

New Mexican Bill Seeks to License and Regulate Naturopathic Doctors

SB 135 asks New Mexican Lawmakers to allow NDs full practice in the state Bloomington, IN: (February 19, 2019) Currently, there is a bill headed toward the New Mexican House. The bill, sponsored by NM Senator Gerald Ortiz y Pino, has gained a lot of recent attention...

Rebel Herbs Announces Product Launch

Award winning company announces the release of 10 new single herb capsule products Bloomington, IN: Rebel Herbs is excited to announce the launch of 10 certified organic single botanical capsules. The company states that it works diligently to bring quality products...

A New Campaign to Help Promote Brain Health in Children

Node Smith, ND My Brain Robbie animation campaign aims to help keep little brains healthy My Brain Robbie, a fantastic new initiative to promote brain health among school aged children, has been launched through the Pilot Awards for Global Brain Health Leaders, an...

Self Administered Long-Acting Contraceptive Via Microneedle Patch

Node Smith, ND A new long-acting contraceptive, designed to be self-administered, may provide a new family planning option, particularly in developing nations where access to healthcare can be limited, a recent study suggests. The contraceptive would be delivered...

American Botanical Council Update on Ashwagandha Adulteration

Node Smith, ND Bulletin emphasizes the issue of undeclared addition of ashwagandha leaf materials to ashwagandha root products The ABC-AHP-NCNPR Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program (BAPP) has released a Botanical Adulterants Prevention Bulletin on ashwagandha...

Biopharma & Biomedicine: The Stacked Deck

Education David J. Schleich, PhD The monolith that is the biomedicine industrial complex in America costs hit 18.2% in 2018, regardless of the irrefutable data about growing chronicity and the poor health of young people and boomers alike. (Statistics Portal, 2019)...

Herbal Sexual Tonics for Men: Help or Hype?

Botanical Insights Jillian Stansbury, ND Health food stores often have an entire section of products dedicated to enhancing the libido, improving erectile function, and boosting low testosterone, sometimes located right next to the pills that help you gain muscle mass...

Rosa canina: A Potential Herbal Preventive for Post-C-section UTI

Tolle Causam Kris Somol, ND Mary Schroeder, BSC Kathryn Hightower, BA Francisco Miranda, BSC Urinary tract infection (UTI) is a common ailment in female-bodied individuals. Certain populations are at an increased risk for UTI, including, but not limited to, pregnant...

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